MTMC's new POV contract boosts user benefits.Military and civilian members of the Department of Defense shipping privately owned vehicles to new assignments can expect continued good service under the new contract awarded by the Military Traffic Management Command A major command of the US Army, and the US Transportation Command's component command responsible for designated continental United States land transportation as well as common-user water terminal and traffic management service to deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy US forces on a . American Auto Logistics, Inc., of Monroe, N.Y., has been awarded the Global Privately-Owned Vehicle 11 contract. Annually, MTMC MTMC Military Traffic Management Command (US DoD) MTMC Mount Marty College MTMC Micros-to-Mainframes, Inc. (stock symbol) MTMC Middle Tennessee Medical Center (Murfreesboro, TN) is responsible for the movement of 72,000 personally owned vehicles belonging to military and civilian members of the Department of Defense. "The new contract provides reduced movement times, site settlement of claims up to $1,000, and in-transit visibility The ability to track the identity, status, and location of Department of Defense units, and non-unit cargo (excluding bulk petroleum, oil, and lubricants) and passengers; patients; and personal property from origin to consignee or destination across the range of military operations. of shipped and stored vehicles," said Kathleen Jones, contracting officer A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. . "This award represents the best value to the government." The contract begins Nov. 1. "The contractor has provided high-quality service under the original contract and we expect this level of service to continue in the new contract," said Charlie Helfrich, team leader, Privately Owned Vehicle and Storage Team. In surveys, the firm has received a 99 percent customer approval rate. American Auto Logistics has operated the contract for the past five years. In that period, the program has been expanded to increase the number of full service centers from 29 to 36. In addition, a vehicle storage option was added May 1, 2002. "The storage provision is especially handy for soldiers ordered to overseas assignments where they are prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. from taking a personal vehicle," said Helfrich. "Our contractor will maintain the operating condition of all stored vehicles, in accordance with recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer." Total 10-year contract value is estimated at $1.9 billion. This estimate represents a two-year base period of performance, three one-year option periods, and five one-year award term incentive periods. American Auto Logistics will be responsible for 36 vehicle processing centers, with service to and from the 21 additional partial service or quality-of-life sites, tour covered storage sites, and trucking services throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , including Alaska. The administration and payment of ocean carriage also is required. Under the new contract, 12 U.S. Flag ocean carriers can be booked to ship privately owned vehicles. For additional information, eligible Department of Defense members should contact their nearest installation transportation office. Additional information on the program is available at the MTMC Web site: www.mtmc.army.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. . Corenthia Libby, Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. Specialist, MTMC Headquarters Alexandria |
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